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PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrations in China after Beijing's selection to host the 2022 Winter Olympics




Thomas Bach President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces Beijing as the city to host the the 2022 Winter Olympics (Reuters)

Members of the delegation from Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics candidate city reacts after the city was elected to host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games at IOC meeting in Kuala Lumpur (Reuters)

A woman reacts as she celebrates after Beijing was chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics at a square in Chongli county of Zhangjiakou (Reuters)

Residents celebrate as Beijing is announced as the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics at the ski resort region of Chongli where the Nordic skiing, ski jumping, and other outdoor Olympic events will be held in northern China's Hebei province Friday(AP)

A boy and his mother holding Chinese flag celebrate(Reuters)

Chinese policewomen wave a Chinese national flag to celebrate as Beijing is announced as the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics (AP)

Performers celebrate after Beijing is announced as the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics (AP)

Local residents perform ahead of IOC's announcement of the winner city for the 2022 winter Olympics bid (Reuters)

Residents celebrate as Beijing is announced as the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics (AP)